Looking ahead to Highways UK, the Innovation Festival and JCT Symposium on this week’s Highways Voices
Ten thousand visitors, around 300 speakers and nearly 250 exhibitors are expected at Highways UK in October, and with that many people involved, we need to know more about it. So this week on Highways Voices, we catch up with Highways UK’s Senior Conference Producer Claudia Davidson who tells us all about the ever-growing event […]
New speed camera van launched which can better catch motorcyclists
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership has taken delivery of a brand new speed camera van with enhanced ability to identify speeding motorcycles. The Ford Transit van has 360 degree and infrared camera technology to improve the ability to identify offending motorcycles while also improving the ability to monitor all vehicles during darker […]
Amey Consulting lands top spot on Midlands Highway Alliance Plus consultancy framework
Amey Consulting has announced it has won first place on Lot 1 of the Midlands Highway Alliance Plus (MHA+) framework (PSP4). The 4th generation of the framework is focused on future proofing whilst offering best value to members through innovation and collaboration. The scope of the framework includes all services required for the design and […]
M56 upgrade moves to 70mph
The upgrade of the M56 between Altrincham and Hale in Greater Manchester has moved to operation at 70 mph. Operation at the maximum national speed limit of 70mph was introduced on the stretch of smart motorway following work to calibrate technology, including stopped vehicle detection. A separate project involving overnight work to resurface lanes along […]
National Highways looks for new ideas to identify bridge defects
National Highways is looking to revolutionise the way it monitors and maintains bridges and other structures by hunting out new and innovative ways that will spot potential defects sooner. Research has begun to help National Highways on the ambitious journey towards self-monitoring and self-maintaining bridges with cutting-edge technology and modern methods being sought out for […]
Scottish Transport Secretary vague over dualling timetables
The new Scottish Transport Secretary Mairi McAllan has failed to confirm if an expected update on dualling the A9 will include dates for the remaining sections waiting to be upgraded. The Press and Journal newspaper reports there is also little clarity about the A96 dualling timetable, after questions over the impact of a climate report. […]
SWARCO UK & Ireland signs new agreement with Swansea Council to deliver new end-to-end signage solution
Intelligent traffic solution and technology business SWARCO UK & Ireland has signed what it calls a “significant” new contract with Swansea Council to design, install and maintain a bespoke vehicle activated signage solution to support the new 20mph national speed limits, and warn drivers of their high speeds. In March, the Welsh Government passed a […]
New Local Authority transport technology resource highlighted at Innovation Festival
Local authority delegates and their advisers attending the LCRIG Innovation Festival next week will be reminded of a huge new resource being available to them by the Department for Transport through the Transport Technology Forum which will help them maximise the effectiveness of technology to deliver new and improved services to users. The Manual for […]
ITS UK in HOTA review plea
The industry association for Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS UK is calling for the Home Office to review the process by which it approves enforcement technology for use on the road network, Home Office Type Approval. HOTA is a testing and certification process overseen by the Home Office that enforcement technology must pass before evidence from […]
Nottingham completes Electric Van Experience trial
A trial offering businesses in Nottingham and Derby the chance to try electric vehicles before they buy has ended with 79 organisations planning to take on 158 electric or hybrid vehicles. More than £2.6m from National Highways, and an equivalent of £1m from Nottingham City Council, funded the two-year trial. The aim was to speed […]